Very hard to win back-to-back IPL titles: Stephen Fleming. Its Very hard to win back-to-back IPL titles: Stephen Fleming. Gujarat could become the third team to win back-to-back titles after CSK (2010, 2011) and MI (2019, 2020).
Ahead of the all-important IPL final, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming believes defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will find it difficult to clinch a second title anytime soon. ing. Most notably, the two teams will meet for the final time at the Summit on Sunday 28 May at the legendary Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat could become the third team to win back-to-back titles after CSK (2010, 2011) and MI (2019, 2020). But CSK manager Fleming thinks it will be very difficult for the newly formed side to win trophies in the back-to-back competition.
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He also praised GT coach Ashish Nehra and management for how they worked on the campaign in such a short time.
“It’s very difficult! It’s impossible, it’s going to be very difficult for them (GT) to do that (laughs). No, they’re a good team. “I really like the coaching staff. “Ashish (Neera) has a really good understanding of the game despite all the speeches and his excitement has really increased after working with him in Chennai. We have a lot of respect for their achievements but it’s very difficult to catch up,” he added.
The Yellow Brigade became the first team to secure a spot in the top showdown with a clear victory over the defending champions in Qualifying 1. But Hardik Pandya and his allies gave the Mumbai Indians a 62 RBI lead in Qualifying 2 with great performances from Shubman Gill (129 RBI in 60) and Mohit Sharma (5/10 RBI in 2.2 overs). He bounced back with a stunning victory.
Gujarat will try to make up for it in the final and add a second title to the cabinet. Meanwhile, CSK, led by MS Dhoni, is aiming for a record-breaking fifth title.
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